Born on this day in 1951, Thomas William "Tom" Hamilton, the American musician, best known as the bassist for Aerosmith turns 74. He has regularly co-written songs for Aerosmith, including two of the band's biggest hits: "Sweet Emotion" and "Janie's Got a Gun." In August 2006, Tom announced that he was diagnosed with throat and tongue cancer and completed a seven-week course of radiation and chemotherapy. Three years later (in 2009) cancer returned and extended into his voice box. Watch the video below to see how doctors saved his voice.
Lend a Helping Can raises money for 12 New England charitable agencies to feed the Needy and Homeless.
